COLLINS, BARBARA-ROSE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4644 [9MY], H4827 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

BLS: conduct time use surveys and calculate monetary value of unremunerated work (see H.R. 2544), H10993 [26OC]

The Summer Wind (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2717), H14002 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H10726 [24OC]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H11686 [1NO]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H10146 [17OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10726 [24OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———line-item veto, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2), H593 [24JA]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8725 [8SE]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H15136 [19DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H970 [31JA]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coins: redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H5983 [14JN]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6083 [16JN]

Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10485 [19OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (see H.R. 2108), H7699 [25JY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H10994 [26OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H11830 [7NO]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H10485 [19OC]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6397 [27JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H4958 [15MY]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H10485 [19OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2071), H10485 [19OC]

Health care professionals: determine necessary medical coverage and require insurers to notify enrollees (see H.R. 2608), H12084 [9NO]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H10485 [19OC]

House of Representatives: declare vacant the office of a Member who announces a change in political party affiliation (see H. Res. 203), H7699 [25JY]

———require Members who change political parties to repay certain funds to their former party (see H. Res. 202), H7699 [25JY]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1542), H5472 [23MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H10848 [25OC]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H12128 [10NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H10147 [17OC]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6046 [15JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6046 [15JN]

———reform (see H.R. 2422, 2476), H9670 [28SE], H10307 [18OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H12350 [14NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 619, 764), H9363 [20SE], H9591 [27SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H14311 [12DE]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H10047 [12OC]

———restore the proper term of patent protection, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 359), H11939 [8NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Refuse disposal: solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H10485 [19OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H3049 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H6831 [11JY]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H10485 [19OC]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H11686 [1NO]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H11939 [8NO]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H12506 [15NO]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10146 [17OC]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H11782 [6NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H1208 [3FE]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H11686 [1NO]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H5983 [14JN]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H9738 [29SE]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H5608 [25MY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H1751 [14FE]

Letters

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H14054 [6DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7246 [19JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1097 [2FE]

Budget: balance, E2226 [20NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H493 [23JA], H735 [26JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5288, H5296 [18MY]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 2704), H15161, H15162 [19DE]

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 1398), H15157 [19DE]

Congressional districts: apportionment, E1945 [13OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5452 [23MY], H5550 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7122 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, E2371 [14DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7785 [26JY]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5550 [24MY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4072 [3AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9511 [27SE]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (H.R. 1880), H15158 [19DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4828 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H573 [24JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H573 [24JA]

George J. Mitchell Post Office Building, Waterville, ME: designate (H.R. 2077), H8507 [4AU]

Harry Kizirian Post Office Building, Providence, RI: designate (H.R. 1606), H10093 [17OC]

House of Representatives: allegations of private meetings on legislative issues, H10088 [17OC]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9550 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9550 [27SE]

LSC: funding, H7785 [26JY]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, E2371 [14DE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9302 [20SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H7246 [19JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9598 [28SE], E1933 [12OC]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9302 [20SE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14054 [6DE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14075 [6DE]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (H. Res. 181), E1933 [12OC]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4003 [30MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8468 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8468 [4AU]

U.N. World Conference on Women: meeting, E1773 [13SE]

Urban areas: impact of budget cuts on cities, H8732 [12SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3118 [14MR], H11881 [8NO], H13042 [16NO], H14930 [15DE]

Voting: implement national voter registration, H5566 [24MY]

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (H.R. 1026), H10095 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1155 [2FE], H1459 [8FE], H3154 [14MR], H3275 [15MR], H4616 [9MY], H6394 [27JN], H6828 [11JY], H6912 [12JY], H7010 [13JY], H7066 [17JY], H7548 [24JY]

Special order: granted, H800 [26JA]

Tributes

Dingell, Representative, H15198 [19DE]

Rainey, Joseph H., E2400 [19DE]